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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrdavidlipton@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "David Lipton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrdavidlipton@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:51:27 +0530
Subject: GOOD NEWS FINALLY
YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON!!!
I am David Lipton the deputy to Christine Lagarde Managing director united nation international monitory fund IMF in New York USA. During my investigation, I discovered funds that have been seized through the past government but due to my position now, I have discovered and confirmed that it can be released to you without any hitch on the way. You are very lucky for me contacting you now because this is the best time to accomplish this transaction. This is an opportunity that comes which I can not afford to lose because it is painful when you do not utilize a real opportunity.
The details of the fund including your name as the fund beneficiary, For mutual benefit, please provide me with your Phone Number and your full address, reply so that I can give you the good news and my full details and also of the transaction. Relax your mind and be happy and also feel free to respond because this transaction is real and risk free.
I will give you contacts of people that I have assisted to receive their fund in Europe and Canada, as well as here in the States. Your urgent response is needed with your full details if you are interested. As soon as I hear from you with your details I will also give you more details and you should be happy because I know the secret to make this happen just reply and follow-up immediately.
Reply to christinelagarde11@superposta. com OR mrdavidlipton@yahoo.com
Mr. David Lipton
Deputy Managing director united nation international monitory fund IMF
REPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR GOOD NEWS AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER AND DETAILS WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU.
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